Reviews

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Setlist: Interpol, Portland

Roseland Theater, PortlandSaturday, January 29th, 2011

Props to Interpol for realizing their last two albums suck, and playing a setlist heavy on their old stuff. That was my hope when I bought the ticket. They played for about 91 minutes. I'll finish the setlist tomorrow when I sober up.

1. Success2. Say Hello To The Angels3. C'mere4. Leif Erickson5. Summer Well6. Length of Love7. Evil8. Lights9. The Heinrich Maneuver10.Rest My Chemistry11. Narc12. Hands Away13. Barricade (the only song I like on their new album)14. NYC15. Slow Hands

I do like the looks of this, as I've been tuning into the latest CD, and thinking, hmmm... Which songs wouldn't I mind hearing versus some are just better for the mood of at home music theater entertainment?

Success, no.Memory serves, maybe.Summer Well, no.Lights, yes (sounds good like Pink Floyd) "That's why I hold you near"Barricade, maybe, has some passion.Always Malaise, no, too down.Safe without, sounds a little like Radiohead, but which song? A maybe. 2+2=5?Try it on, sounds too much like Citizen Cope's Mandy, like an alarm wake up to shut it off song?All of the ways, too slow, good bathroom break, no.The undoing, no.

Playing a setlist heavy of their old stuff is seconded. The latest CD is great music for Kevorkian fans?

Success is ok? Probably won't play as much after this years touring. Maybe open with Lights?Memory serves ???Summer well I agree!Barricade ok!Always Malaise (no way)Safe without(no thanks)and the rest no thanks!I agree old stuff for me and a must imho although having seen Interpol 6 times they have only played it once,Stella was a diver and she was always down.